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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Great Falls (GTF) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Whistler to Great Falls

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whistler to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.776 miles
  • 899.263 kilometers
  • 485.563 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 557.269 miles
  • 896.838 kilometers
  • 484.254 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Whistler to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Whistler to Great Falls generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W
Destination Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W